Any vessel, underneath the ground, can float with enough water pressure pushing on it. Of all types of pools, concrete/gunite pools are the most likely to float, as you can see in these photos, all of which are concrete/gunite pools.
How do I keep my pool from floating?
Keeping the Pool in the Ground
- Don't drain the pool during extended periods of heavy rain. ...
- Pump the discharge to a storm drain, or to a point far away from the pool. ...
- Pump downhill from the pool. ...
- Open the hydrostatic pressure relief plugs on the pool floor. ...
- Work Fast.
Can a concrete pool float?
Concrete Pools, Vinyl Pools and Fiberglass alike all have the ability to float if not properly built or due to extreme weather conditions or hydrological ground changes after the pool is built.
